Taplin Cellars
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Ethel Lewelling Taplin Vineyard"
St. Helena AVA
Auction 19 | Lot No. 206
Vintage: 2013
Taplin Cellars
Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
5 cases produced
Highlights
- With this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from land held in our family since 1864, we pour history into every glass
- This is the inaugural release from our collaboration with Julien Fayard
- Sourced from specific rows within our 28 acres on the western table south of St. Helena
- Julien had complete control from vine to wine, and we aged this lot in 100% French oak for 18 months
Description
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon comes from land we hold as descendents of John Lewelling and John Taplin. Our grandparents joined the two families that were both settlers of Napa Valley in the mid 1800s. Lewellings grew fruit and grapes. Taplins moved their dairy to Napa Valley when San Francisco got too crowded. They drove cattle along the Silverado Trail and delivered milk to St Helena.
On this historical foundation we are building a future that emphasizes the terroir that is in our blood and captures each unique vintage in our bottles. We are proud to offer this lot as the first expression of our approach; a vintage where Julien had complete control and used his nuturing style to express the full body, dark berry flavors, multiple layers of minerality, and hint of mint that characterizes Appellation St Helena.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Julien Fayard
Winemaker, Taplin Cellars
With more than two decades of winemaking expertise, Julien Fayard believes in producing wines with an identity, exploiting what makes each one unique. Originally from France, Julien began his career as a winemaker producing wine at his family’s winery in Provence. In Bordeaux he worked at Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Laffite before relocating to Napa Valley. In Napa, he was Philippe Melka's director of winemaking ffor a few years before launching his own projects.
Country born: France
Education: Julien earned his Master in Agri-Business from ESA France and his Master in Winemaking from Toulouse, France. In 2011, he received his MBA from UC Davis.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Julien Fayard is a terroir-driven winemaker who believes in guiding a wine gently rather than imposing aggressive intervention. For him, the true magic lies in discovering each vintage as it unfolds—through the growing season, the harvest, and the fermentations—allowing the wine to faithfully express its year and its place..
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Winery Distribution
Taplin Cellars is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.